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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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